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COlOred Men Fight . Duel.
RUCKKR MORTALLY WOUNDED HEPPARD BEFORE THH
LATTER'S SHOTGUN WOULD WORK.

LATTERS SHOTGUN WOULD WORK.
ALBANY, GA, Feb. 7.-Messengers arrived here
last evening for DR.. Afriend and Dr. Davis to pro-
ceed to HOboken, where a singular case awaited
their attention 1t seems that in that village,
which is situated on the Brunswick and Western
road, live two cOlOred men-Merrick Heppard and
stephen Rucker. They have some education, and
have long prided themselves upon their sense OF
honor. They Were strong advocates OF the code and
sought TO impress upon their fellows the idea OF
calling out people who crossed their paths. Recent
ly these men became entangled In a business mat
ter. Each claimed that money was due from the
other. Heppard decided that the matter should
be settled on the field OF honor. He called to his
aid friend, and note In the most approved style
sent TO Rucker, who In turn referred It to hts
friend. The preliminaries were quickly arranged.
Heppard was to use a revolver and Rucker de-
cided TO use his shotgun At the break OF day the
men were on the ground. Fifteen PAGES were
stepped on, and at the drop OF a handkerchief the
firing began. Heppard f1red quickly, empty1ng
fve chambers OF his revolver before Rucker could
get his shotgun TO work. Two pistol shots entered
Rucker one piercing him just under the heart and
the other went through his bladder. As Ruckef
was falling, mOrtally wounded. he discharged both
barrels at leopard, perforating him with buck
shot, II was to relieve the latter that the doctors
were so hastily sent for.
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Ordered:
That the order of December 90 1885, regulating the
use and occupancy of the public streets in the District
OF Coumba for the storage working and delivery of
building material on and after january l. 1887 is
hereby amended follows and all regulations parts
OF regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby re-
pealed:
All material OF whatsoever nature deposited out
side the parking line mus be securely stacked SO as
occupy no more than needful area.
No material shall be stored beyond eight (S) feet
exterior to the curb, nor when otherwise practicable
within eight 90 feet of railway track But where the
distance between the curb and railway track less
than sixteen 6 feet the Inspector Buildings after
examination. may issue special permit for the occl-
patton OF not more than eight GO feet from the curb
nor less than three (3l feet from the track. -.
Not less than six 90 feet must be kept clear in the
middle of sidewalks. - ~
f. The dressing of materials on the streets and side
walks is prohibited but by special permit stone and
brick other materials msv be dressed within the
parking line suitably enclosed by tight fencing
The dressing Of old material will be under the dre-
ton of the Inspector of Buildings and in general con
form1ty with these regulations.
.. Mortar beds may be placed upon the parking or
curb shall be fixed by the Inspector of Buildines hut
in no case to exceed eleven 1 feet from the curb if
upon roadway of concrete or btumnous pavement
the bottoms must be Of tight tOngued and grooved
boards placed upon two () inch bearers or sleepers
leaving air space, and protected on all sides nv
margin OF two C2) inch boards not less than six i6)
inches hlgn above the floor surface.
By order Of the board
f4-3: u uyEpp D-o.,ao,.
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6 hsid e The wa ave ss
isSi SoBLE EGs IasSER I9Rss tssm
I3.4,o,I-4t Secretary.
q MY PARTNERSHIP RELATIONS WITH
having terminated the 31st ult in accordance with
ESs s I g.
ness and fair dealing hope 70 merit the continued
OF my and 5spfrs pf M
g. DIR. J. H. BRYAN HAS REMOVED HIS
- office to 140O H st. NV. c2-1ws
60 o,Sy NOW ~ rs 1T. THE TIME TO PLACE YOUR
Scs 8, NV Prices from $6 to S24 per half dozen.
T NOTICE TO rRS sgIDERs AND PLUMB
ton AGAINST injury from FROST all water
sa na 4ee e bT will ~ ,1 b laid
m w fys and pFOper THIS
BY order Engineer COmnrissioner. D: c.
f2-6t Captain Of Engineers o. s. A.
K~ OPEN ALL NIGHT
Night calls becoming so frequent we have decided to
g,m SzikS / 9SRxM. Phsrm.eists,
l11S S1gR SS1sHfssEzS4S5H ssiais k5H1 1AyhsOE' NEXT
TSe ' x
the only root and herb tonic in existence is free
on head partially bald Is beautiful dressing % fnee
testimonials q our best physicsns 'te to
Bmors ne1t door PaaS Royal and
ja22-lm MRS. DIR. J. sEMMEs. Dermatologist.
r. SAMUEL S. sHEDD.
GAS FIXTURES.
Plumbing and Gas Fitting, Furnace, Latrobe and
Range Work. Job work promptly attended to.
ta22 A2Q 9th Of n ~
II BLANCHARDS PICTORIAL COMPOUND
gnnS rns ,S w0ndeEful %onSha remedy sure cure for
2c and sSe bottle Sold By al afassists a Is i@
q THE ANNUAL, MEETING or THE
z for ana the bstss of as
r vii bs At the % s for as
t5S2 pennsylyanis A ss avenue northwest, THURSDAY
S4'A 1857 fR4sRp kSl; Spsn r vi sSss at
1a2o-dtd Secretary.
g. sEEcIAL sda y SoTTcEI IA HAVE ssEMoyE3
re Receptions s fS Ess %o'''
~ K1zeAkH kk4P!Es paftsRs ssRFgFSE12EE FSE GEE ELITE.
Lanes IN a''snsfRss MRS 81 Sk. l,sss sEsaEs n
GTGaa:t GaSr sSy sna s sse Pa
DEfHAK 5ss1asasy ss SO 6. 3. NATIONAL sH
and Bdsps aae% ~isoai p.se. and An
Dental work at cost Of material under the supeFvsOD
OF the Professor Of Operative Dentistry. 0-lm
r DISSOLUTION OF cOPARTNERSHIP
tween LEVIN I. cARTWkId%HT % and GEoRdE y J.
S r. ;9a :ss e Ra
tuai consent and ended from the LIST day Of January
1887 All persons indebted to the late firm are re-
quested TO settle at once Either partner 10 authorized
kdssiR: eSs II aR9p: Rsss khv w
JOHNSTON LIBBEY,
SUCCESSORS TO CARTWRIGHT 4 JOHNSTON,
HANng formed acopertDership above, solicit
tue late firm We win endeavor by strict attention to
superior quality OF lime Of manufacture to
merit the conddence Of the trade. Respectfully,
A-11 JOHNSTON & LIBBEY
- WASHINGTON. D. G., DEC. 10, 1856
- The CopsEtnsEship herstofore existing be-
firm name OF Parker T0WNsEND, is hereby dis.
solved by mutual consent to take eject January 1st
1884, the said d. NJ PARKER assuming AL debts and
cate.
AYR9N AYR9N 4 IARKsER IARKER
Having Terminated my bustness relatiens - above
Snd aasoca1ted mySen WffA T: fAHDON, st No 1925
generous patronage exteuded % membsf OF the
e b. TCWNHRND,
RxAL ESxAZx 610KIA,
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British Armament i'm the Northwest.
THE FORTIFICATIONs NOT IN VERY FORMIDABLE

CHICAGO, Feb. IA Times special from ottawa
Ont. says: Some mistake appears to have been
made in the recent announcement that the British
government are sending out a number OF SO-ton
guns for coast the defense OF Esquimault and Vic
tOrta- Twelve sixty-four Founders have been sent
out from England, not for the ornaments OF the
forts but to be placed on board the British ships
OF war belonging TO the Pccific squadron or To go
into the naval reserves. Some time ago the Brit
ish minister OF war made application TO the Cana
dian Pacific railway folks to know If they could
transport one or more eighty-ton guns over their
road. An estimate OF the cost was given, with the
model OF car composed OF three trucks, which 1t
was proposed TO use IL the shipment was made.
Since then nothing has been heard OF the eighty
ton gun. The officer I'm command OF the British
Columbia district does not speak very cresitably
OF the condition OF the armament at that point.
The artillery armament is described as old: the
carriages and tmberS are reported rotten, and are
falling to pieces while the guns without sights
The batteries at Victoria and ESquimault, the Of
hcers say, are In a discredftable condition.
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The --LATEST.

THE --LATEST.
THE POPULAR PRICE FOB BUSINESS
SUIT Is TEN DOLLARS. RAsING OUR CALL
CULATIOHS ON THE KNOWLEDGE OF
THIS FACT We LAID IN AT THE BEGIN
MING OF THE SEASON ENOUGH SUITS AT
THAT PRICE TO STOCK AN ORDINARY
CLOTHING HOUSE. STACKS OF EN-
HAVE BEEN SOLD A STACK OF EN- STILL
REMAINS. WHY1 WE GIVE IT UP. THE
PATTERNS ARE STYLISH: THE STYLES
ARE CORRECT: THE PRICE WAS MORE
THAN REASONABLE CONSIDERING THE
QUALITY OF MATERIAL AND WORKMAN
SHIP. ALL WE KNOW Is WE'VE GOTTEN
AND WE DON'T WANT EN-, DO YOU, IF
SO. TAKE YOUR CHOICE OF SEVENTEEN
PATTERNS IN SACK AND FROCK STYLES
FORSEvEN DOLLARS. IF THE PROPOsI-
TION STRIKES YOU FAvORABLY BRING
SEVEN DOLLARS ALONG AND TAKE HOME
GOOD sRRvICEABLE. STYLISH SUIT OF
CLOTHES. Oh. IF YOU PREFER, WILL
SEND IT HOMR FOR YOU. YOU SEE.
WE'RE ANXIOUS TO PLEASE LOOK EN-
OVER ANYHOW. THEY ARE ON ExHIBt-
TIoN In THE NORTHWEST WINDOW.
MARKET SPACE SIDE
2AXS 4 COMPANY.
RELIABLE CIOTHIERS,
7D SEVENTH STREET AND MARKET SPACE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIOHs. limited
and special examinations were held by the civil
service commission Saturday to fill vacancies on
the register. Twenty-Five applicants took the
limited examination, nine took the general, one
TOOK the bookkeeping and one the special pension
examiners examination
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07

| THE TRAINING SoUADRoN.-The Navy department.
| is informed OF the arrival OF the training squad
] ron at Brdgeton, Barbados, on January l5
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~ E. +. BROOKS.
GAS FIXTURES, &C.
No Charge for Hanging.
Lowest Rates.
531 18th ST., Corcoran Building f.

NOIICE.
Pa;h 5EE SsSEasoE coSraSf, oS1hihE 81 HART:
". Pardee Judge of the Supreme Court OF Errors Of
said Which order passed
October 1st, 1886:
1.-The creditors Of the Charter Oak Life Insurance
against said copay to Breohs and anf,E Ednn
Of july 1857 Said claims shall be made in writing,
said sf.sr ar ao ss RIs
e and Of scS ea q b1 6e ad sns
the sane shall be set forth at large In any claim
Guardian or Trustee. proof of such appointment under
seal of the proper court must accompany said claim,
said Receivers within the time herein hun
tied will be forever barred of recovery out the estate
In the possession and control of the Receivers"
ISAAC W. BROOKS, ,,
Hartford, Conn. Nov. 25. 1856. ja3-1am6m
,syT WILLIS, LIS &c, ICE DEPOT"
five years will have a full supply Of best Penobscot
EsT dee at ,b tar re 2rcss always
WASHINGTON. D. c. December 8. 1886.
- To our Patrons and the Public: Owing to our
by a ae wish e
that the business will be continued with entire
Until saes ne
books will be open for the settlement of accounts and
may desire in the line of Wall Paper, window Shades
&C. AT i1S ST. uW- Win the same prOmptneSS as
Thanking you for past favors, and hoping to merit
continuance OF the same in the future, am
JAMES B. HENDERSON,
1a1s-1m ~ r. HENDERSON,
< Jso. W. ooEsos Iso; v. M4p4aIsEy H.
CORSON MCCARTNEY,
Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds
Deposits. Exchange. Loans. Collections
Railroad Stocks and Bonds, and all securities listed
on the Exchanges of New York. Philadelphia, Boston
and Baltimore bought and sold.
A speciality made Of Investment Securities District
Bonds and all Local Railroad Gas, Insurance and Tele
phone Stock dealt in
American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold au7
PHOsvHE;-THIs COMBINATION, OF
~ Calisaya, Wild Cherry and Horsford's Acid
Phosphates, is popular and efficient Brain and Nerve
Tonic and safeguard against Malaria Sold at MIL
BURNS PHARMACY, 1929 Pennsylvania ave- in
bottles or on draught with soda water. 66
VNHE MODERN STANDARD OF COMFORT
Is fully met with our PALACE KING Furnaces,
KITCHENER Rangesand PLUMBING SPECIALTIEs.
and the time to make contracts for the coming
HAYWARD HUTCHINSON,
Is 424 9th street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07

SECRETARY BAYARD and Secretary whitney
4 saw the President this morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07

THE GATHERING OF IMPORTATION by the War de-
partment from railway officials In the northwest
regarding the capacity OF their roads for the move
ment OF troops is the result OF determination
reached long before the controversy over th0
fishery question arose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07
Boston HOfSc C0fS 1dlee
STRIKE OF EMPLOYEES OF THR SOUTH BOSTON HORsI
RAuRnAn.

BOSTON, Feb. THE employees or the South
Boston horse railroad at a meeting which lasted
until three O'Clock this morning. voted unanimous
ly to tie up the road to-day, and In pursuance OF
this vote no cars were taken out this morning
This is one or the largest horse railroads In the
city. The men are opposed TO the present super
fntendent, and want ten hours work OF a twelve
hour day. The difficulty seems to be chiefly in
making out time tables. The company claims
that it is impossible arrange them so TO give
ten hours inside OI twelve and proper time for
meals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07

RESIGNATION AoCEPrED.-The civil service com.
mission has accepted the resignation OF Secretary
Edwin A. Barber, OF the Philadelphia local board
ofexaminers Mr.. Barber's resignation was handed
I'm at the time OF his retirement from the pos
Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., S512, ,O43; customs, $727 542

LIEUT.. ZAL1NsKY, the inventor of the dynamite
gun and submarine torpedo boat, is making some
experiments that may prove Of great value. rela-
tive to the effect Of an electric current on molten
iron. Preliminary tests show that iron cooled
while strong current of electricity is passing
strength and ductility. More thorough tests are
to be made in a short time
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

R< J; -YoosT WILL GIVE AN OPENING
q
Sd and g SITS. s.w. It.
K~ THERE WILL BE 4 MEETING 9F TAX;
a
AI,dfs. TRICT OF COLUMBIA
No. 1874. Admir- Doc, IL.
In of FANNIE BAeeETT Wn 5Eo MILLER
With and bES5R WIss Of ED
~ oF Si aouz
and a entited %
attend LINZ II person ss Of by agent duly author
Rs ns sfs hs
ss er be- e SW asnst .a Of
the Washinston Law Reporter and Evening Star
papsfs Test previous to the said dby bySRsEy c1AeErr
Register of Wills for ihs District = G2inabia
CORNS-DRCN. KENISON 4 SONS
os ter from Boston have permanenty
door from Penn ave., over hat store. f7-3ts
THE MISSES. AGER, FORMERLY OF
to sse be st. a further ths notice will be
1s2l Rygs st. NV. Glasses as usual-Tuesdays and
CARD:-I DESIRE TO INFORM MY
0S friends and the public that have taken the
Lumter Yard formerly conducted by my father, (the
late Wm. N MMcLHa12 and am stocking the same with
~ ROBERT j. MCLEAN,
f5-Im' 18th and SITS. NV.
- DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
So Washington, Feb. 4, 1887.
ths o9 1ifMsfF
@ Moses dS fisEfEf m1sg. SosR6E
49, CHAS. Fl. UTERMEHLE HAVING PUR-
chased the interest of JOHN A. LOGAN, JR,
In the firm of NEWCOMB LOGAN, Real Estate and
loan brokers, iol5 II st. n.w The business will be
MEHLE SIMON d. NEWCOMR h'i'-
f5-7t' GHAs. Il. UTERMEHIE. U1TTERSM
KS, FOR SALE-ABSMALL BLOCK OF CO
~ lunibia Brick Co. Stock Call or mail bids to
k~~S NOTICE OF CO-PARTNERSHIP.
Mr. John Scott and Thomas Ruakell having leased
the stables Of MI JAS W. Pumphrey on G at. NV op-
poste TIE National Hotel, have formed Co-partner-
ship 1or the purpose of conducting livery hiring and
and will give the business his personal supervision
The boarding OF gentlemens driving horses will be
made speciality f4-3t.
XN WASHINGTON. DC,
80 February 4th, 1887.
There will be meeting of the colored citizens
FEBRUARY, 1887. at the Capital City Guards Armory
on ST. Tor the purpose of endorsing the action of the
united Siates Senate in the rejection of c. Matthews
as Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia
MARCELLUS WEST,
f4-3t' Chairman OF the Committee on Arrangements.
NOTICE TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS,
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07

F0uRTH-CLAss PoeTNAsTERs.-Silas w. Bowea
has been appointed postmaster at sheridan Pcint
calvert county, Nd; George W. Hyslup AT Gran
geyflle, Accomack county, Va; & q. Walker, nc
Pantop, Nelson county, Va, and William l. ID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07

49, NOTICE-THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
49, the Stockholders of the Home Plate Glass In
surance Company for the election of Trustees will be
hsd At the office OF the Company 643 Louisiana ave-
Oh TUESDAY, February ., 1887 Polls open from
10 3 O'Clock pm NOBLE d. LARNER,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07

MARRIAGE LIcEksEsL-Marr1age licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court 20 John ID.
Chollar and Violet /. Abel; George Washingt0o
and Eliza Harris
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07

SECRETARY WHITNEY returned from New York
Saturday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07

RANGO0N, Feb. 7.-Gen. Sir Frederick Roberts,
cOmmander-in.ch1ef OF the rOrceS in India who
came here TO assume command OF the British army
OF occupation in Burmah on the death OF Gen. Sir
at Calcutta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07

sAKs 4 COMPANY,
RELIABLE CLOTHIERS,
0 SEVENTH STREET AND MARKET SPACE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07

The claim OF J. j. Cousins against the District
for value OF horse lost by falling into "A public
sewer has been allowed in the SUN OF $50.
The Commissioners have appointed Mr.. John r.
Murphy an assistant Inspector OF plumbing from
the 9Th inst, and have accepted the Resignation OF
Mr. John L. Shedd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07

CoNsCIENcE.-An unknown gentleman called at
| the Treasury department this morning, handed
messenger q note addressed TO the secretary and
then disappeared. The letter when opened was
found to contain a S. note, with a statement that
it was "for articles received from the governments
under q misaDDreheusiOu."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07
General FOREIGN News.

THE CARLISTS ACTIVE IN SPAIN.
MADRID, Feb. THE Carlists organizing
clubs and committees for election purposes in sew
eral provinces.
AMERICAN SECURITIES FIRM.
LONDON, Feb. z, 30 p.m--On the stock eX-
change to-day American and other foreign securi-
ties very firm Prices OF English securities are
slightly better.
ENGLAND ADOPTS AN AMERICAN RIFLE.
LONDON, Feb. THE Pau .H,LU Gazette asserts
that England has practically decided TO adopt the
Lee American rifle for the use or her army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07

SS J: YOOST WILL GIVE AN OPENING
and Free Lunch in his new established Saloon
on on IUESDAI EVENING, Feb. 8. Southeast corner of
sd and G sts. s.w. IT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07

Mr. John B. Scott and Thomas Ruskell having leased
the stables Of Mr. Jas; Humphrey, at NV, op-
poste the National Hotel, have formed Co-partner-
ship the purpose of conducting livery hiring and
sale stable MI; Ruske is an experienced livery man
ana VIII give the business his personal supervision
made specially. f4-3ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07

The NAVY DEPARTMENT is Informed that the q.
S. s. Osapee arrived at Santa Cruz on Saturday.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-19
The AlasEan's Chief Food.

During August and September the
natives shot from 100 to $50 deer
within n radius Of fifty miles. The
methods pursued by these people when
they shoot a deer are of such nature
that | could not obtain any information
as regards the size or shape of the ami
nal during the summer After the
hunter has shot one or two deer he re-
turns to camp. The women and dogs go
out and find the carcass, with the skin
drawn over the head and feet. They
then proceeded to skin the animal en-
tirely; sever the head from the neck,
breaking off the short horns if doe and
cut the remains into sizes to fit into bags
carried by their dogs. No portion of the
animal is wasted, the dogs falling in for
a share. After a native family has eaten
its fill from deer but little remains ex-
cept we'll picked bones Strips and slices
Of flesh are made up into bundles and
tied with strings of seal hide for future
use, the mass, hot and seething under the
heat of the summer sun. exhaling in a
short time anything but pleasant odor
The skins being utilized for articles Of
clothing are carefully dried and scraped
clean. The white portions from the belly
and legs are used for the ornamentation
of overshirts. trousers and boots
Alaska Letter.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-19

ana tnelr COWBOYS report that the IN
crease of calves is so per cent. by actual
count, of the number of cows the book
represents to be on the range. Every
man of them knows that if the book calls
for /, 600 cows, that not more than 800 Of
them are alive and on the range. They
know that the rest lie dead in the forests,
or On the tanks of the foot hills, or in
ravines where they were showed under,
or on the arid plains. And every man
On the roundup knows that not more
than 200 calves were branded and saved.
The lying report is given to the local
press (Which is supported by the cattle
growers that the Roaring Bull Cattle
Growing association has branded so per
cent. of calves, and editorial comment is
made on the great crop Of calves dropped,
and editorial congratulations are eX-
tended to the cattle growers on the pros
perity Of their business. That evening,
after reading the paper, the cowboys and
cattle growers alike say: "Shovepen is
daisy. Here's to him." and glasses are
lifted to weather cracked lips and their
contents are tilted down alkaline burned
Threats. Many cattle growers, who have
been driven out Of the business by
heavy losses, have told me within the
past two months that not more than 40
per cent. of the cows they actually owned
ever saved their calves. And one bright,
truthful cattle grower, who had lost $42,
600 in handling cattle on the Grand En-
campment river in Wyoming, assured
me in exceedingly vigorous language
that his cows did not, during the five
years he had them, average over 90 per
cent. increase Frank Wilkeson in New
York Sun
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-19
The Lime Kiln Club Premium,

WaydOWn Bebee begged leave to an
nOunce his willingness to personally offer
premium for the best song on the close
of the year, and on motion of Samuel
Shin it was decided that the club should
once more try the experiment Of encOurag-
ing colored poets to come TO the front
1t was resolved to offer premium of $40
in cash for the best poem received up to
Jan. l. and TO limit all contestants to
three verses and chorus. With each
poem sent in must be an affidavit that
the writer is colored, and that he nor she
did not copy any portion of the said poem
from any published work. The points to
be considered are:
1St-COlor of ink.
autobiography.
3d-Whether postage was paid in full
or not.
4th-Rhythm and meter
AS soon as the details were settled
Whalebone Howker sent to the secre-
tary's desk and entered the following as
number one:
'Oh! de leaves am a-fallin' an sadness has ar
De shrll winds of autumn am BLOWN sad an
drear;
Whicheber way we turn we am visbly reminded,
Dat We orter git our coal in an fgger on our
beer.
Chorus Oh. de old var am a-dyin'
An us Guild folks am sighin'
kase we know how de cold viii creep around,
De chillblains will affect us,
An dem bunionS will defect US
An de feelin' of hard upuess will abound
Detroit Free Press.